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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,225.32, 62,395.38 and 26,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,225.32, 62,395.38 and 26,104.46 is: 36,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,225.32 : 62,395.38 = 26,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,225.32/62,395.38 = 26,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,225.32x = 62,395.38 × 26,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,225.32x = 1,628,797,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,797,701.39/45,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.17

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